I don't think anyone's arguing that editing those files gives you DX10 effects, but the point is, seeing what it does add, you have to ask, what benefit is DX10 really giving you, and why isn't the demo set up to give you the best effects possible under DX9, without this hack?
According to the thread, it adds quite a lot of effects. Improved shading, depth of field effects, improved water effects, ray effects when looking at the sun. It's a lot more than just viewing range and LoD settings.
According to the thread, it adds quite a lot of effects. Improved shading, depth of field effects, improved water effects, ray effects when looking at the sun. It's a lot more than just viewing range and LoD settings.